A Tunable Antenna for DVB-H Applications

Author

Choi, Dong-Hyuk ; Im, Yun-Taek ; Cho, Young-Jun ; Park, Seong-Ook

Author_Institution

Inf. & Commun. Univ., Daejeon

Volume

6

fYear

2007

fDate

6/29/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

515

Lastpage

517

Abstract

A novel wideband built-in antenna with resonance frequency variability for digital video broadcasting-handheld (DVB-H) is proposed. The tunable antenna consists of two channel matching networks and a spiral-shaped monopole type radiator. Based on the matching networks combined with the switches, wide bandwidth and good radiation gains are obtained. As a demonstration, a wideband tunable antenna is designed and measured. The proposed antenna has an approximately omnidirectional radiation pattern and its peak gain is 3 dB greater than the required antenna gain covering DVB-H band. These features are suitable for DVB-H applications.

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; broadband antennas; digital video broadcasting; monopole antennas; telecommunication channels; channel matching network; digital video broadcasting-handheld application; monopole antenna; omnidirectional radiation pattern; resonance frequency variability; spiral-shaped monopole type radiator; wideband tunable antenna; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Bandwidth; Broadband antennas; Digital video broadcasting; Inductors; Mobile antennas; Mobile handsets; Resonant frequency; Switches; Monopole antenna; Tunable antenna; monopole antenna; tunable antenna; wideband antenna;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1225

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LAWP.2007.908012

Filename

4357957